space medium Fill in the Blank

Chandrayaan-3 made India the first nation to land near the Moon's _______ pole.

  1. North
  2. South
  3. East
  4. West

Answer: South

Vikram landed at approximately 69°S latitude near the lunar south pole, a region of significant scientific interest due to permanently shadowed craters potentially containing water ice.

Topic Space Missions - Chandrayaan
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